These Pancakes are Classic – healthy and wholesome with fresh ingredients and with as less oil as possible.Served at breakfast they make a lovely meal.Best served with your favorite pickles or chutneys. Preparation Time – 30 minutes Makes – 7-8 Pancakes INGREDIENTS 2 cups whole […]

This can be termed as the “Kadhi of the South”,the only difference being that it does not have any oil except for the tadka afterwards.Also its made with yogurt and that gives it a tangy taste.But when the ingredients are Mangoes then its the best […]

My Dahi Bhindi is quite thick when I compare to other posts of the same.I purposely make it thick as we have rotis mostly and the thick version is preferred more than the gravy.However you have a choice here to leave the gravy liquid as […]

Poha in India is called “Pressed Rice” in English.Its actually boiled rice which is beaten flat and then dried.The result is a very light and digestive textured grain which is so easy to cook!Believe me this is comfort food for me.There is nothing I love […]

Watermelon is a versatile fruit.Its one of the super foods as stated by a recent poll and is recommended in summers for its sweet red juicy flesh.But we discard the rind along with the skin.The rind is light green or white in color and has […]

Forgive me for the crudeness of this post and the absence of cooking pics.This recipe was my first one to be posted  in 2011 on the well known website chefinyou.com. http://chefinyou.com/member-recipes/fava-beans-and-chickpea-pilaf/ From that time I dreamed of posting my own recipes which has materialized now.But […]

A lovely dish to complement Naans,Roomali rotis and Kulchas.Its wonderfully rich,juicy and delicious!I served it with homemade Naans for a memorable dinner! Preparation Time – 30 minutes Makes – 2 servings Ingredients 250 gms paneer cut into fingers 2 tbsp yogurt 1/2 cup tomato puree […]

A thirst-quenching,East meets West aerated,yet detoxifying drink coupled with a healthy fresh fruit which will keep people asking for more….. Preparation Time – 15 minutes Makes – 1 glass Ingredients 100 ml Sprite or 7 Up Soda 1 tsp Jaljeera Powder Ice if needed 1 […]

There is a special section in Indian Cuisine in the Northern India which is called “Tava Veg” which means assorted stuffed vegetables.The stuffed green chili is the latest addition to an already growing assortment of vegetables like Tomato,Eggplant,Red,Yellow and Green Peppers,Potato and Beetroot.These vegetables are […]